Publisher's Synopsis
When does a church cross the line between conventional church status and fringe status? What is the nature of the process by which any given group devolves into a fringe church or movement? What are some of the signs or indicators that a given group is becoming abusive of its members and is headed for the margins? When should a member consider bailing out?;Answering these and other important questions about abusive churches, this book warns and informs readers about the "fringe" churches and groups that operate - organizations and churches that are not necessarily characterized by doctrinal deviation, but have particular traits that make them behavioural and sociological outsiders. It also helps readers identify and be aware of abusive tendencies in more "normal" Christian churches. Other books by Ronald M. Enroth include "The Lure of the Cults" and "Evangelizing the Cults".
